May 2020 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos · Maryland, United States

Jun 2019 – Dec 2019 · 6 mos · South San Francisco, California

• Developed a business process to perform the maintenance of instruments in the pilot plant
• Performed comparability studies and extensive data analysis to standardize analytical devices as part of a global team
• Implemented with a cross functional team a new data integration tool across the pilot plant and labs.
• Prepared training and maintenance guides for new equipment installed in the plant

Jul 2016 – Jul 2018 · 2 yrs · Gujarat, India

• Manager of a 148 TPH Purified Terephthalic Acid plant
• Lead the operations team to increase the throughput by 10%, reduced downtime by 2 days and saved USD 800,000
• Classified all 8000 equipment in the plant within a short time span using failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
• Calculated energy data of different equipment within the plant as part of a project to obtain ISO 50001 certification
• Instrumental in the implementation of a Competency Assurance System. Conducted numerous training sessions to ensure compliance with competency standards
• Conducted a P&ID Audit to update any changes to the diagrams and carried out Alarm Rationalization
• Prepared annual shut down planning documentation, SOPs, emergency response and control plan,inventory management, and documentation of product quality
• Experienced working with and troubleshooting of compressors, steam turbines, gas turbines, vacuum filters, driers etc.
• Diagnosed process upsets and stabilized the process with minimal production and maintenance losses through adequate engineering solutions on a daily basis

Jun 2014 – Jul 2014 · 1 mo · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Researched and compiled a report on various methods and techniques of energy data analysis
• Collated power consumption data of various equipment in the plant
• Studied and suggested improvements to increase energy efficiency of the grease manufacturing and lubricant blending unit